{"id":930471,"date":"2026-10-16T17:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930471\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:06:17","slug":"carlton-homes-halloween-display-roasts-2026s-biggest-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930471\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlton home\u2019s Halloween display roasts 2026\u2019s biggest moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A resident in Melbourne has stumbled across a home\u2019s quirky take on Halloween decor. <\/p>\n<p>While the holiday is still a fortnight away, a property in Carlton is already welcoming the spooky season in a truly Aussie way.<\/p>\n<p>Be the first to know when news breaks. <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/wpmth9\" title=\"onelink.to\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download our new app<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Dixson shared the creative find on social media while he was walking past the display. <\/p>\n<p>Against the fence post sit several tombstones styled like those from The Simpsons\u2019 iconic Treehouse of Horror Halloween episodes. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-img\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/2c99459d711b720ea9c3815072986246\" data-sctrack=\"op-poster-img\" alt=\"Melbourne home's Halloween decorations win internet over\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Each one was a nod to a news event or pop culture reference that has occurred in 2026. <\/p>\n<p>One sign reads \u201cR.I.P. The Sydney Swans reputation\u201d, referencing allegations made against several AFL players in August. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaken too soon: The Strait of Hormuz. 28 Feb 2026,\u201d another reads, referencing the ongoing war between Iran, Israel, and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Some note the deaths of notable celebrities such as Tim Curry and Diane Keaton. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cChuck Norris didn\u2019t die at age 86. 86 died at Chuck Norris. 19 March 2026,\u201d another reads. <\/p>\n<p>One also references Ed Sheeran\u2019s recent backlash in September, after Macklemore was dropped from his tour. <\/p>\n<p>Macklemore announced he would no longer be supporting Sheeran following onstage \u201cFree Palestine\u201d comments he made regarding the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>This sparked significant public controversy and backlash for Sheeran, including outside the Melbourne home with a Halloween tombstone that reads: \u201cIn loving memory. Ed Sheeran\u2019s spine.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Above the graveyard of 2026 moments hang several skeletons relating to high-profile celebrity deaths, including Dolly Parton, Sam Neil and Oliver Tree.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to see Australia having a bit more fun with Halloween. It\u2019s a great way to talk about news and pop culture in a tongue-in-cheek way while being respectful. It\u2019s a great set up,\u201d Mr Dixson told news.com.au. <\/p>\n<p>He also wanted to be clear that the house isn\u2019t his: \u201cAll credit to the people who set it up.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The comment section of <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jordydixson\/video\/7696288934501911829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the video<\/a> also thought the home was worthy of applause. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has made my day,\u201d a user wrote. <\/p>\n<p>Another local shared: \u201cThis house is my fave part of driving home in October.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to give this house candy,\u201d a third added. <\/p>\n<p>Read related topics:<a class=\"topic_tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/topics\/melbourne\" data-tgev-container=\"story-topic-links\" data-tgev-label=\"Melbourne\" data-tgev-order=\"1\" data-tgev-metric=\"npv\" data-tgev=\"event10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne<\/a><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A resident in Melbourne has stumbled across a home\u2019s quirky take on Halloween decor. 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